Frequency of Myalgia in Patients Using Statin Therapy in Patients with Obstructive Coronary Artery Diseases

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of myalgia in patients using statin therapy for obstructive coronary artery diseases (CAD) presenting at Bannu Interventional Cardiac Center Bannu, Pakistan.

Study Design: Descriptive Study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Bannu Interventional Cardiac Center (BICC) Bannu, Pakistan, June 2020 to May, 2021.

Materials and Methods: Patients with Obstructive CAD, were recruited during the study period, following ethical approval and informed written consent, while stricltly following inclusion and exclusion Criteria. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients were recorded on predesign research proforma.

Results: A total of 267 using statin therapy for obstructive coronary artery diseases (CAD) were enrolled in this study. Mean age was 44.65 ± (8.87) (SD) years, ranging from 18-70 years. BMI was 27.21 ± (5.41) most of the patients were found overweight. Out of total n=267 Cases 165[62%] were male and 102 [38%] were female. Intensity of stain were categorized in to three categories, most of the 48[18%] patients were belonging to low intensity, 100[37.5%] were moderate intensity and most of them were belong to 119[44.6%] had high intensity. Frequency of myalgia was found to be 35[13%].

Conclusion: In our study the frequency of myalgia in patients using statin therapy for obstructive CAD was found to be only in 35[13%].